BUSH RHETORIC MATCHES CYNICAL POLICY
September 20, 2007
Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Responds to President Bush on Children's Health
WASHINGTON,DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO)today chided President George W. Bush over his comments about the StateChildren's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) during his press conference:
"PresidentBush's political rhetoric matches his cynical policy. We have a choice– we can either pay for the health care of low-income children throughSCHIP or through the emergency room. President Bush's reckless andirresponsible proposal will force millions of kids to line up at thefront door of America's hospitals.
"While the President triesto paint bipartisan Congressional efforts to insure children aspolitics, the fact remains that the President's proposal harms kids.Despite the President's rhetoric, our proposal simply ensures thatmillions of low-income kids will gain access to health care."